Rohit Sharma Embraced by Fan, Met with American Police Brutality: Hitman’s Concerns Arise
Before the commencement of the T20 World Cup 2024, India and Bangladesh engaged in a warm-up match on Saturday, June 1. Amidst the game, a remarkable incident unfolded on the field. While the Indian team was fielding, a cricket enthusiast managed to make his way onto the field to meet Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket star.
In the midst of this, American police officers rushed onto the field from outside. During this commotion, the police inadvertently pushed the fans, ruthlessly knocking them to the ground and apprehending them with handcuffs.
Police Brutality at the T20 World Cup: Fan Outcry on Social Media
As footage of the incident where the police manhandled fans circulated on social media, a user with the handle @GabbbarSingh commented, “Rohit Sharma, news just in, American police are beating your fans. Not just that, upon witnessing the brutality, fans sarcastically joked, ‘Hey, don’t hit me too hard.'”
During the incident, the American police forcefully apprehended fans, displaying a lack of empathy. Despite Rohit Sharma’s intervention to protect them, the police engaged in non-compliance with the fans, pushing them to the ground and forcibly detaining them. Two young fans bore the brunt of the American police’s aggression.
Rohit Sharma’s Struggle and India’s Dominance in Warm-up Match against Bangladesh
After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma decided to bat first against Bangladesh. However, Sharma struggled to find his form at the beginning of the innings. Despite facing a lengthy stint at the crease during the warm-up match of T20 world cup, he managed to score only 19 runs off 19 balls. Amidst this, he contributed with two boundaries and a six before getting out.
Meanwhile, Pant (53*) and Pandya (40*) exhibited outstanding batting performances, propelling the Indian team to a successful total of 182 runs at a loss of 5 wickets. As Bangladesh aimed to chase the target, they faltered, losing 9 wickets and scoring only 122 runs in 20 overs. Consequently, the Blue Team emerged victorious in this match, securing a commanding win by a margin of 60 runs.
